Category: Breaking News

[10-02-25] Tampa Cyclist Dies After Crash With Semi-Tractor on Causeway Boulevard

TAMPA, Fla. – A 43-year-old Tampa man was killed Monday afternoon in a collision with a semi-tractor while bicycling on the sidewalk parallel to Causeway Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident occurred at approximately 3:54 PM on September 30, 2025, near South 54th Street. FHP reports that a semi-tractor, driven by […]

[09-30-25] Major Crash on Northbound Howard Frankland

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A major crash held up traffic for a few hours on the northbound Howard Frankland Bridge on Saturday. It was first reported at around 11 a.m., near mile marker 37 on I-275. The only information provided was that it was a “major” crash involving more than one vehicle. The scene was […]

[09-26-25] Brandon Woman Seriously Injured in High-Speed Crash on US-301

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- A 46-year-old Brandon woman was seriously injured Thursday morning after a high-speed crash on US-301, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m., involved a Jeep Wrangler and a tractor-trailer. FHP officials said the woman was driving a Jeep Wrangler northbound on […]

[09-22-25] Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on I-275 in Hillsborough County

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A 34-year-old Bushnell man was killed in a crash on I-275 southbound Friday morning, September 19, 2025. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 10:53 a.m. north of Bearss Avenue near the 56 Milepost. Troopers say the motorcyclist, operating a Harley Davidson, was traveling southbound when he changed […]

[09-05-25] Sun City Center Man Struck and Killed by Pickup Truck on US-41 in Ruskin

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 58-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on US-41 on Tuesday. The incident happened at around 8:10 PM, south of 4th Avenue Southeast. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford F-150, driven by a 53-year-old man from Ruskin, was traveling northbound on US-41. A 58-year-old pedestrian from […]

[08-31-25] FHP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash on I-75 in Hillsborough County

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A Riverview woman died early Thursday, August 28, 2025, after being struck by a vehicle on I-75. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Thursday at approximately 12:30 a.m. near the 247 Milepost, near Old Big Ben Road in the Gibsonton area. A Kia Sportage, driven by a 25-year-old […]

[08-28-25] Woman Strikes Toddler While Backing Out of Driveway, Killing Him

A toddler died after he was struck by a car in a neighborhood on Tuesday. Officers were called to the 1700 block of East Ohio Street at around 10 a.m., according to a release from the Police Department. Police said a woman was backing out of a driveway and did not see the boy standing […]

[08-27-25] Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spilling Sand After Crash

A two-vehicle collision on Wednesday morning involving a Jeep Cherokee and a tractor-trailer loaded with sand resulted in injuries to a passenger. The crash occurred at the intersection of Bruton Road and SR-39 at approximately 8:36 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 36-year-old Plant City man was driving a Jeep Cherokee eastbound on […]

[08-27-25] Deadly Chain Reaction Crash Claims Life of Spring Hill Man on I-75 Bridge in Gibsonton

GIBSONTON, Fla. – A tragic series of events on Interstate 75 Sunday morning resulted in the death of a 35-year-old Spring Hill man after he was struck by a vehicle while standing on the roadway following a separate crash. The fatal collision occurred around 5:37 a.m. on the southbound lanes of I-75 near the 250 […]

[08-27-25] Woman Dies in Late Night I-4 Crash

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— An Orlando woman died after a crash on I-4 in Tampa Sunday night, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-4 near the Seminole Hard Rock Casino around 10:50 p.m. A Honda Civic driven by a 16-year-old from Plant City was traveling on […]